Harriers Chatter

In response to questions raised by members and other Harriers’ supporters regarding Dave Pountney’s unexpected departure from the Club, we recently made clear that neither of our two representatives on the KHFC board were involved in the making of that decision. We do understand the concerns being expressed by some members and their expectation that we should be able to throw some light on the situation, but, in the absence of an official statement from the club and with no further information having become available, we have been unable to offer a reliable explanation.

However, we have now been made aware that John Davies, who also had no involvement in Dave’s departure, has more recently tendered his resignation from the KHFC board. John has informed us that he had had a meeting with the Chairman during which he disagreed with the reasons he was given to justify the club’s decision and, in consequence, he had no option but to resign with immediate effect. John still loves the club he’s supported for such a long time and has confirmed that he has already renewed, and paid, for his 2017/18 season shirt sponsorship.

Dave Pountney is well known and respected by Harriers’ fans. The club has been an important part of his life as a loyal supporter for over 25 years and he’s a former KHIST Chairman, having been heavily involved in the establishment of the 2020 lottery. Dave was awarded the accolade of ‘Clubman of the Year’ for the 2014/15 season and in June 2015, he joined the club for a very successful spell as Commercial Manager. More recently, that success was recognised when in November 2015 he was appointed Managing Director.

John is also a former KHIST board member who has previously represented the Trust on the KHFC board. He has, in fact, served two terms on the Harriers Board (from January 2012 to April 2015 and from July 2016 until his recent resignation). However, he’s perhaps better known to fans for his 20 plus years of dedication to our football club, as a major sponsor and benefactor, having also sponsored the shirts for ten seasons since 2002.

On behalf of our members, we would like to thank both Dave and John for all they have done for KHIST and for our football club. They have our utmost respect. We will continue to see them regularly at Aggborough, as two of the Harriers’ most loyal supporters.

Postscript

Following the departures of Dave Pountney and John Davies, we regret to inform our members that the KHIST Board has now been made aware that, with effect from the end of the current season, Geoff Coles, Dave Williams and Mick Morris are all being ‘removed’ from the KHFC Board. We are extremely disappointed with this sad state of affairs, as all of these individuals have contributed massively to the fortunes of our club.

Supporters’ representation on the KHFC board took many years to achieve, during which the Trust was called upon to bail out the club on more than one occasion. Even in this past 12 months KHIST investment in the club, on behalf of its members, has amounted to some £29,500, part of an overall investment in excess of £200,000, giving the club’s supporters a significant shareholding.

The Trust’s KHFC board representatives are unpaid volunteers who have worked tirelessly for the benefit of our football club. We very much hope that their imminent removal from the board will not endanger the hard earned, mutual trust and co-operation that has existed between the independent supporters’ trust and the club in recent years.

harry211 wrote:Oh isn't Colin wonderful? What a wonderful chap he is. How open, accountable and willing to be held account by the fans. By kicking KHIST off the board he's been shown up for what he is. At least will retain the I in their name, but progress has been set back.

redandwhitemike wrote:I want to hear from all of CKG's acolytes and their views on the latest news.

Be interesting to see/hear how they spin things.

Timing on this isn't great is it.